Grocery Stores Serving Paradise Valley

With no land that is zoned commercial in the Town of Paradise Valley, shoppers need to go to neighboring Scottsdale or Phoenix to do their grocery shopping. These areas have a wide variety of grocery stores, restaurants, shopping and other services. Since these communities border the Town of PV, while getting to the grocery store requires leaving PV, many people will have less than a 5 minute drive to get there. The boutique grocery store A.J.’s Fine Foods (owned by Bashas) is a popular spot for groceries, wine and pre-packaged foods. There are two stores that are extremely close to PV. The store at Lincoln Drive and Scottsdale Road literally borders Paradise Valley and is a short drive away for people living in the southern part of PV, between Camelback and Mummy Mountain, near Mockingbird and Lincoln.

The store is a social gathering spot and it is not uncommon to see several people you know. It is especially popular on the weekends, with many people including bikers and others taking advantage of Arizona’s climate grabbing a breakfast burrito and a coffee. The second A.J.’s which serves a lot of PV shoppers is located at the northeast corner of 44th and Camelback, near The Village health club. The store is a bit odd-shaped with its entry opening up to an internal walkway. In addition to PV, it serves a lot of Arcadia and Biltmore area residents. In the same center as the Lincoln and Scottsdale Road A.J.’s is a Trader Joe’s. While the store is small, it does attract a particular type of shopper who is attracted to certain specialty items.

For the northeast part of Paradise Valley, the Safeway at Scottsdale and Shea is a close spot. This shopping center was recently sold to a doctor from California and several renovations or improvements are under way or expected. There is a new Mid First Bank pad site and a popular Dunkin Donuts in the center. The Safeway is a standard grocery store with all the offerings including a deli that makes great paninis. Its prices are average, but typically not as low as Fry’s. The main attraction to this grocery store is its convenient location if you live on the eastern part of a street like Doubletree or Sunnyvale which is close to Scottsdale Road.

The largest and most popular grocery store serving PV right now is the Fry’s Signature store at Tatum and Shea. This store was recently remodeled and is enormous. It has a wide array of dining options inside including sushi and wine bars, and a large seating area for diners. There are a number of stores within the store such as a jewelry shop and bank. Valet parking is offered, as are a number of covered parking spots. It has competitive prices. Across the street from this center are a Trader Joe’s and a Whole Foods. They are a bit hidden and Fry’s is on a superior corner which is easier to access and closer to the Town.